Amazon RS vs Google DS

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Aug 17, 2021 15 Comments

Expecting to finish PhD this academic year. I like research, but don't have the publication record to get a position in google brain, or something similar, without a post doc. I was wondering Blind thought would lead to a better career trajectory: amazon research scientist or google data scientist. Better trajectory = better TC and more respect over time.

No TC because havent graduated. Amazon title is from previous internship.

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  • New
    zJnd65

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    zJnd65
    A Google DS is an analyst. The same is not true about an Amazon RS. You will get far better respect and pay, though I wouldn’t want to work at Amazon.
    Aug 17, 2021 7
    • Amazon
      zQOC23

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      zQOC23
      OP
      Thank you for the input. Google's data science and product analyst roles are separate. My understanding is the DS is heavy statistics
      Aug 18, 2021
    • New
      zJnd65

      New

      zJnd65
      It may be heavier on statistics, but my research indicates that it is still not an ML role, if that is what you are looking for. The role does have that reputation, so that is something you may want to consider when thinking about your exit options. Amazon AS is one of the best ML roles at FAANG, as you get more engineering credibility on top of the ML credibility you get from an RS role, and Amazon ASs make more than RSs or engineers, due to possessing both skill sets.
      Aug 18, 2021
  • Amazon
    ddumpling

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    ddumpling
    Amazon 4 sure this time
    Aug 17, 2021 3
    • Amazon
      ddumpling

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      ddumpling
      AS is in general a superior career track in Amazon compared to SDE and DS. Given Blind’s hatred towards Amazon in general it’s like more people are voting for Amazon. You also get to work on ML which opens you every door to good ML positions even if you quit later. Imo DS I feel like it’s usually not as good as MLE and SDE.
      Aug 19, 2021
    • Amazon
      zQOC23

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      zQOC23
      OP
      Thanks for the input
      Aug 19, 2021
  • Google
    jsjidi

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    jsjidi
    Seems no Google DS ever answered... DS at Google is very different from DS at other companies, we do applied research and some publish papers as well.
    Mar 25 0
  • National Energy Technology Labor
    gman12

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    gman12
    Fellow PhD holder here. Can I send you a DM?
    Nov 26, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    zQOC23

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    zQOC23
    OP
    The poll is split. Does anyone have any more scribable input?
    Aug 18, 2021 0